Burl D. Tillery

Tuesday, November 1, 2011

Burl D. Tillery, 80, of Rich Hill, Mo., passed away Oct. 28, 2011, in Butler, Mo. Burl was one of seven children born to Lawrence and Celestia Mae (Rees) Tillery. He was born Dec. 13, 1930, in Johnstown, Mo.

He graduated from Rich Hill High School in 1949 and was united in marriage to Betty Marie Goins in Fairland, Okla., on Nov. 24, 1953. To this union, four sons were born that Burl was very proud of. He was a self-employed carpenter who also farmed and raised livestock. He liked being outdoors, gardening and spending time with his family. He enjoyed working with wood and was able to make or fix just about anything. Their dog, Molly, was also special to Burl.